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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0084565_Compliance Inspection 2016_20160205 PAT MCCRORY DONALD R. VAN DER VAART W�zterResot�rces S. JAY ZIMMERMAN I NVIkOMML..N r AL QUAL: February 5, 2016 Mr. Tony Konsul, Regional Manager Carolina Water Service Inc. P.O. Box 240908 Charlotte, NC 28224 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection NPDES Permit No. NC0084565 The Harbour- Well 1&2 WTP Iredell County Dear Mr. Konsul: Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on February 2, 2016 by Ori Tuvia. Your representative Adam James cooperation during the site visit was much appreciated. Please advise the staff involved with this NPDES Permit by forwarding a copy of the enclosed report. As was discussed on site, calibration logs need to be better maintained. The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Ori Tuvia at (704) 235-2190, or at ori.tuvia@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, • Ori Tuvia, Environmental Engineer Mooresville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, DEQ Cc: NPDES unit MRO Files Mooresville Regional Office Location:610 East Center Ave.,Suite 301 Mooresville.NC 28115 Phone:(704)6634699\Fax:(704)663-6040\Customer Service:1-877-623-6748 United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington,D.C.20460 OMB No.2040-0057 Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A:National Data System Coding(i.e.,PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 l�, II 2 IS I 3 I NC0084565 111 12 1 16/02/02 117 18 191 s 1 201 I 21III I I I I I I III I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I III I I I I 1156 Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ---------Reserved--- 6711.0 1 7014 1 71 IN 1 72 I N 1 731 1 174 751 1 1 1 1 1 1 180 Section B:Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected(For Industrial Users discharging to POTW,also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES permit Number) 09:25AM 16/02/02 13/10/01 The Harbour-Wells 1&2 WTP Bay Harbour Rd Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date Mooresville NC 28117 12:30PM 16/02/02 18/03/31 Name(s)of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data /// Robert Adam James//704-319-0500/ Robert Adam James/ORC/704-525-7990/ Name,Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Contacted Carl Daniel,PO Box 240908 Charlotte NC 2822409081/704-525-7990/7045258174 No Section C:Areas Evaluated During Inspection(Check only those areas evaluated) • Permit • Flow Measurement • Operations&Maintenanc€ U Records/Reports Self-Monitoring Program • Sludge Handling Disposal II Facility Site Review • Effluent/Receiving Waters II Laboratory Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s)and Signature(s)of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Ori A Tuvia MRO WQ/1704-663-1699/ z C� Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date William C Basinger MRO WQ//704-235-2194/ EPA Form 3560-3(Rev 9-94)Previous editions are obsolete. r-Y ?�" Page# 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 1 31 NCooe4565 (11 121 16/02/02 I17 18 I Section D:Summary of Finding/Comments(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page# 2 Permit: NC0084565 Owner-Facility: The Harbour-Wells 1&2 WTP Inspection Date: 02102/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new 0 0 II ❑ application? Is the facility as described in the permit? • 0 0 0 #Are there any special conditions for the permit? 0 • 0 0 Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? • 0 0 0 Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? I 0 0 0 Comment: Permit was present at time of inspection. In the new permit the facility is no longer required to do upstream and downstream sampling. Permit effective until March 2018. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? • 0 0 0 Is all required information readily available, complete and current? 0 II 0 0 Are all records maintained for 3 years(lab. reg. required 5 years)? • 0 0 0 Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? U 0 0 0 Is the chain-of-custody complete? • 0 0 0 Dates,times and location of sampling Name of individual performing the sampling a Results of analysis and calibration Dates of analysis U Name of person performing analyses U Transported COCs U Are DMRs complete:do they include all permit parameters? • 0 0 0 Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? 0 0 • 0 (If the facility is=or>5 MGD permitted flow)Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator 0 0 a ❑ on each shift? Is the ORC visitation log available and current? • ❑ ❑ 0 Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? • 0 0 0 Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? • 0 0 0 Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? • 0 0 0 Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? • ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: All records from the past three years(DMRs, Calibration logs, CoC and ORC logs)were available to be reviewed during the inspection. Records were reviewed for the months 2/2014-3/2105. During the review of the records, it was discovered the calibration logs were missing data and time of sampling. Data and sampling time was however present on the CoC. Page# 3 Permit: NC0084565 Owner-Facility: The Harbour-Wells 1&2 WTP Inspection Date: 02/02/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? ❑ ❑ E ❑ Is sample collected below all treatment units? • 000 Is proper volume collected? • 000 Is the tubing clean? • 000 #Is proper temperature set for sample storage(kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees • 000 Celsius)? Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit(frequency,sampling type • 000 representative)? Comment: On-site sampling for: PH,Chloride, DO,Conductivity and Salinity. All sampling meters were properly calibrated prior to sampling. Prism Lab does testing for:TSS, Turbidity, Manganese, Lead, Copper, Iron,Zinc and Chronic toxicity. Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? I 000 Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters)performed by a certified lab? • 000 #Is the facility using a contract lab? M ❑ ❑ ❑ #Is proper temperature set for sample storage(kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees ■ 000 Celsius)? Incubator(Fecal Coliform)set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/-0.2 degrees? 00 • O Incubator(BOD)set to 20.0 degrees Celsius+/-1.0 degrees? 00110 Comment: On-site sampling for: PH, Chloride, DO, Conductivity and Salinity.All sampling meters were properly calibrated prior to sampling. Prism Lab does testing for: TSS, Turbidity, Manganese, Lead.Copper, Iron, Zinc and Chronic toxicity. Flow Measurement - Effluent Yes No NA NE #Is flow meter used for reporting? • 000 Is flow meter calibrated annually? • 000 Is the flow meter operational? • 000 (If units are separated)Does the chart recorder match the flow meter? 000 • Comment: The flow meter is calibrated annually by Gopher Inc. Septic Tank Yes No NA NE (If pumps are used)Is an audible and visual alarm operational? 00010 Is septic tank pumped on a schedule? I 000 Are pumps or syphons operating properly? 00110 Page# 4 r Permit: NC0084565 Owner-Facility: The Harbour-Wells 1&2 WTP Inspection Date: 02/02/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Septic Tank Yes No NA NE Are high and low water alarms operating properly? 0 0 • 0 Comment: The septic tank is used for settling. Septic tank is serviced and cleaned bi-annually by L&L Environmental. De-chlorination Yes No NA NE Type of system? Is the feed ratio proportional to chlorine amount(1 to 1)? 0 0 0 • Is storage appropriate for cylinders? 0 0 • 0 #Is de-chlorination substance stored away from chlorine containers? • 0 0 0 Are the tablets the proper size and type? 0 0 II 0 Comment: Sodium Bisulfite is used for De-chlorination. Feed is proportional to the flow. Are tablet de-chlorinators operational? 0 0 IN 0 Number of tubes in use? Comment: Sodium Bisulfite is used for De-chlorination. Effluent Pipe Yes No NA NE Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? • 0 0 0 Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? • 0 0 0 If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? 0 0 I 0 Comment: The facility Discharge into a storm drain ditch. Operations & Maintenance Yes No NA NE Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? • 0 0 0 Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS,MCRT, Settleable • 0 0 0 Solids, pH, DO,Sludge Judge,and other that are applicable? Comment: The facility seemed to be operating well at the time of the inspection. site has one shed, servicing 2 wells. Page# 5